WEBVTT
NOTIFIED ABOUT THE SITUATION
TODAY.
>> IT WAS KEENE HIGH SCHOOL
TEACHER DIANE DELISLE'S
COWORKERS WHO FIRST ALERTED
POLICE THAT SHE WAS ALLEGEDLY
ABUSING DRUGS.
THEY FOUND A CUTOFF STRAW, PILL
GRINDER, AND SMALL BAG OF
WHITEWATER WHILE SHE WAS WORKING
AT THE SCHOOL.
THEY SEARCHED DELISLE'S CAR AND
SHE ALLEGEDLY HAD SOMEONE REMOVE
HER PURSE FROM THE CLASSROOM
BEFORE SOMEONE COULD GET TO IT.
AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION
INCLUDED MORE WITNESS INTERVIEWS
AND USE OF SURVEILLANCE VIDEO.
AN ARREST WARRANT WAS ISSUED FOR
DELISLE, WHO TURNED HERSELF INTO
BELIZE.
PARENTS WERE NOTIFIED, BUT UP
SCHOOL OFFICIALS OFFERED FEW
DETAILS.
>> CLEARWIRE ARE AWARE OF A
SITUATION INVOLVING ONE OF OUR
STAFF MEMBERS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
.
WE HAVE TAKEN INITIATIVE ACTION
TO MINIMIZE ANY DISRUPTIONS.
THIS IS AN ONGOING POLICE
INVESTIGATION AND WE WILL WORK
WITH OFFICERS AS REQUESTED.
>> DELISLE WAS CHARGED WITH ONE
FELONY COUNT OF FALSIFYING
PHYSICAL EVIDENCE, POLICE SAYING
THAT SHE REMOVED PHYSICAL
EVIDENCE TO DISRUPT THE
INVESTIGATION.
DELISLE RELEASED ON $10,000
PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE BAIL.
THE SUPERINTENDENT HAS NOT SAID
WHETHER THE TEACHER HAS BEEN
SUSPENDED.
WHEN I ASKED IF THE DISTRICT
OFFERS HELP FOR EMPLOYEES
ALLEGED TO HAVE DRUG ISSUES, HE
OFFER THIS --
>> WE WORK THROUGH OUR HR

A Keene High School teacher is facing a felony count of falsifying physical evidence after authorities confronted her at the school.
Diane Delisle's co-workers first alerted police that she was allegedly abusing drugs.
Back in August, witnesses said they found a cut-off straw, a pill grinder and a small bag of white powder in Delisle's possession while she was working at the school.
Police were called and searched Delisle's car. She allegedly had someone remove her purse from her classroom before police could get to it.
An ongoing investigation included more witness interviews and use of surveillance video.
On Wednesday, an arrest warrant was issued for Delise. She turned herself in to police.
School officials said parents were notified Wednesday, but offered few other details.
“We are aware of a situation involving one of our staff members over at the high school,” said School Administrative Unit 29 Superintendent Robert Malay. “And we have taken administrative action to minimize any disruptions at the school. We are also aware that this is an ongoing police investigation and we will fully cooperate with investigators as requested.”
Delisle was charged with one felony count of falsifying physical evidence. Police said she removed evidence from the scene with the purpose of disrupting their investigation.
Delisle turned herself in at the Keene police station and was released on $10,000 personal recognizance bail.
The superintendent would not say whether the teacher has been suspended.
“We work through our (human resources) division to assist all of our employees when they have any type of health concern,” Malay said. Delisle's next court appearance is on Nov. 3.
The case remains under investigation. Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Keene Police Department at 603-357-9820.

KEENE, N.H. —

A Keene High School teacher is facing a felony count of falsifying physical evidence after authorities confronted her at the school.

Diane Delisle's co-workers first alerted police that she was allegedly abusing drugs.

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Back in August, witnesses said they found a cut-off straw, a pill grinder and a small bag of white powder in Delisle's possession while she was working at the school.

Police were called and searched Delisle's car. She allegedly had someone remove her purse from her classroom before police could get to it.

An ongoing investigation included more witness interviews and use of surveillance video.

On Wednesday, an arrest warrant was issued for Delise. She turned herself in to police.

School officials said parents were notified Wednesday, but offered few other details.

“We are aware of a situation involving one of our staff members over at the high school,” said School Administrative Unit 29 Superintendent Robert Malay. “And we have taken administrative action to minimize any disruptions at the school. We are also aware that this is an ongoing police investigation and we will fully cooperate with investigators as requested.”

Delisle was charged with one felony count of falsifying physical evidence. Police said she removed evidence from the scene with the purpose of disrupting their investigation.

Delisle turned herself in at the Keene police station and was released on $10,000 personal recognizance bail.

The superintendent would not say whether the teacher has been suspended.

“We work through our (human resources) division to assist all of our employees when they have any type of health concern,” Malay said. Delisle's next court appearance is on Nov. 3.

The case remains under investigation. Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Keene Police Department at 603-357-9820.